Position Overview:
The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a member of the Healthy Start executive team and serves as the organization’s strategic financial leader. The CFO ensures fiscal integrity, sustainability, and regulatory compliance while aligning financial strategy with Healthy Start’s mission and growth trajectory. The CFO reports directly to Healthy Start’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), works closely with the Chief Operating Officer (COO), the Healthy Start Board of Directors and its Finance Committee, and other organizational leaders, and oversees accounting, budgeting, financial reporting, audit coordination, cash flow management, grant financial oversight, compliance, and fiscal team leadership.
The CFO must demonstrate unwavering support for the organization’s mission; possess strong nonprofit financial acumen; maintain high ethical standards; manage complex funding streams; and serve as a collaborative and innovative financial strategist capable of adapting to changing internal and external circumstances.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategy
- Partner with the CEO and executive team to develop long-term financial strategy and sustainability planning.
- Provide financial modeling, forecasting, and analysis to support executive decision-making.
- Provide input on financial aspects of key strategic initiatives.
- Develop financial dashboards and executive reporting tools.
Financial Management & Oversight
- Oversee all accounting operations including general ledger integrity and monthly close.
- Review financial statements and monitor organizational financial performance.
- Develop and manage the annual operating budget in partnership with CEO and COO.
- Oversee preparation and review of budgets and forecasts, present to Finance Committee and Board.
- Monitor cash balances and oversee cash flow forecasting.
- Ensure compliance with GAAP and nonprofit accounting standards.
- Develop and institute appropriate accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
Grants & Compliance
- Evaluate fiscal responsibilities of new or amended contracts and grant agreements.
- Monitor grant spending and ensure cost allowability and funding compliance.
- Oversee preparation and coordination of federal, state, and local filings including Form 990, unemployment compensation, Form W-2s, Form 1099s, and PA and local tax filings.
- Oversee annual audit process and manage relationships with external auditors.
Governance & Leadership
- Serve as staff liaison to the Finance Committee.
- Present financial matters to the Board of Directors.
- Supervise and monitor accounting staff and provide leadership to the fiscal department.
- Manage (in conjunction with CEO) relationships with key stakeholders including banking institutions, investment partners, and external auditors.
Qualifications, Skills and Knowledge Required:
- Strong nonprofit accounting knowledge including GAAP and federal grant compliance.
- Strategic financial planning and forecasting experience.
- Experience presenting financial information to Boards and Finance Committees.
- Strong internal control and policy development expertise.
- Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Bachelor’s degree required; CPA strongly preferred.
- 8–10 years of progressively responsible financial leadership experience.
- Minimum 5 years nonprofit financial management experience.
- Demonstrated experience leading annual audits.
Other:
- COVID-19 vaccination
- Act 33/34 and FBI clearances are required
- Must possess a valid unrestricted Pennsylvania Driver’s License
- Must possess current and valid unrestricted automobile insurance and be listed as an insured driver
- Must have reliable transportation to support families on a need basis
Supervisory Relationship:
- This position works under the direction of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and collaborates closely with the Chief Operating Officer (COO).
Physical Demands:
- Position is “hybrid” office/ community/ home. This is not a “remote” position.
- The work performed is 70% office or administrative work requiring sitting, typing and answering phones, with occasional light lifting, carrying, stooping, standing, bending, walking and filing.
- Intense mental, visual and aural attention is required as the work involves responding to requests, planning or performing work that is at times, can be fast paced.
- The other 30% of the position may be conducted in the field, community or other work sites. Candidate must possess the ability to work at locales outside of the office environment.
- Out of town and overnight travel may be required on occasion.
Compensation:
The starting salary range for this position is $100,000-$120,000 annually. We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. FLSA Status: Exempt
Cover letters are highly encouraged for consideration.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time
